A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9498445 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107421810 epoch_slot_no: 113010 block_no: 9498268 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 42486 time: 2023-11-03 05:08:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52da270d46cb293423406c23ed78d0c66c1ea2cfda5e2d3d3ab45b07d40a3da4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xa24cc43bea00d88a1cb03c4ddcbc4973b0262bf67bfa0459a5a3d5d26785c256 op_cert_counter: 13